BEACH RETREAT: Macroeconomic Factors Influencing the CPA
Description
This course will explore the concept of the “New Industry Accountant”
and the key economic and regulatory issues that will have a substantial
impact on financial and accounting projections for the next several
years.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to:
Analyze the impact of international economic turmoil and uncertainty on the value of the USD and financial reporting in the U.S.
Analyze the impact of emerging accounting issues to include IFRS, Dodd-Frank, and the Affordable Care Act.
Analyze the impact of Quantitative Easing on the money supply and its effect on inflation.
Analyze the impact of deflation on an organization and the global economy.
Analyze the impact of interest rate changes both domestically and internationally.
Major Topics
The course will examine and walk-through key economic, accounting, and finance issues across the United States and internationally and its effect on both domestic and international corporations.
A special focus will be provided on the effect on the knowledge base required by the “new” industry accountant.
Provider
Business Learning Institute
Course Level
Basic
CPE Field of Study
Economics
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Who Should Attend
CPAs, industry accounting staff, C-level corporate officers
